Shares Outstanding for Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 59.76M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
59.76M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
-0.9%
Peak year (2001)
137.51M
Latest annual
59.71M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.71M | +0.3% | ||
| 2024 | 59.55M | +0.5% | ||
| 2023 | 59.27M | -1.8% | ||
| 2022 | 60.33M | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | 62.03M | -0.6% | ||
| 2020 | 62.41M | -8.4% | ||
| 2019 | 68.17M | -12.2% | ||
| 2018 | 77.62M | -3.7% | ||
| 2017 | 80.60M | -1.0% | ||
| 2016 | 81.42M | -2.0% | ||
| 2015 | 83.09M | -2.4% | ||
| 2014 | 85.15M | -1.6% | ||
| 2013 | 86.55M | -2.7% | ||
| 2012 | 88.98M | -3.6% | ||
| 2011 | 92.33M | -1.8% | ||
| 2010 | 94.06M | -2.9% | ||
| 2009 | 96.86M | -3.7% | ||
| 2008 | 100.56M | -1.9% | ||
| 2007 | 102.50M | -1.7% | ||
| 2006 | 104.24M | -10.1% | ||
| 2005 | 115.94M | -5.8% | ||
| 2004 | 123.07M | -3.5% | ||
| 2003 | 127.58M | -6.0% | ||
| 2002 | 135.76M | -1.3% | ||
| 2001 | 137.51M | +0.6% | ||
| 2000 | 136.74M | +3.1% | ||
| 1999 | 132.63M | +10.8% | ||
| 1998 | 119.72M | +2.8% | ||
| 1997 | 116.51M | -2.9% | ||
| 1996 | 120.00M | +9.1% | ||
| 1995 | 110.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Waters Corporation (WAT) diluted shares outstanding is 59.71M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -0.9% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding plunged from 137.51M in 2001 to 59.71M in 2025, a 56.6% drawdown.
137.51M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2001, against a low of 59.27M during 2023.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Waters Corporation (WAT) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.34B.
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding by Year
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding 2025: 59.71M
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 59.71M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding 2024: 59.55M
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 59.55M, edged up 0.5% from 2023.
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding 2023: 59.27M
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 59.27M, edged down 1.8% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding 2022: 60.33M
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 60.33M, edged down 2.7% below 2021.
Waters Corporation Shares Outstanding 2021: 62.03M
Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 62.03M.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Waters Corporation (WAT) is 59.76M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 137.51M in 2001.
What was Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 59.55M.
What was Waters Corporation diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 59.71M.
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